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Rio Cali 128 MB Sport MP3 Player |  | Brand: Rio
Category: CE
Buy New: $119.99
as of 3/13/2010 15:32 CST details
Seller: 42nd St Photo
Rating:  253 reviews
Sales Rank: 48518
Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Battery: 1 AAA
Size: 128 MB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 12.4 x 7 x 2.6
Warranty: 90 days warranty
MPN: RIOCALI128B
Model: 128
UPC: 018258013079
EAN: 0018258013079
ASIN: B0000AQIFW
Release Date: August 21, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 128 MB of memory for over 2 hours of MP3 or 4 hours of WMA music | | • | Secure Digital card/MMC expansion slot provides up to 512 MB of additional memory | | • | 5-band adjustable equalizer with pre-sets | | • | 18-hours of continuous playback with one AAA battery | | • | Compatible with computers with USB 1.1 ports running Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP, Mac OS X |
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Product Description
Wrapped in grippy, protective rubber, the Cali 128 is built to play hard. Solid-state electronics carry over 60 songs with no skips - ever. Comfortable Sport Clip earphones, case with armband, and integrated stopwatch with lap timer make the Cali a functional sport accessory. 5-Band Adjustable Equalizer gives more control over your sound than most players. Onboard FM tuner means you always have something to listen to. An empty expansion slot allows you to add up to 1GB of additional SD or MMC memory. Simple menus and intuitive controls make for easy one-handed operation.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 253
 Gracenote registration is dead February 14, 2009
Louis J. Kahanek
The gracenote registration on my cali no longer functions. So if you buy this product you will have to individually label every song you rip to MP3 format. I've downloaded the latest software and re-registered with gracenote, but no luck. There is no support for this issue on the Rio website. Buy another player.
 Defective software and hardware integration... August 22, 2008
James Winthrop
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There are several problems with this MP3 player that I think should be mentioned. I made the mistake of ignoring the negative Amazon reviews when I made my purchase. Save yourself the stress and forego purchasing this thoughtlessly designed piece of junk.
1) The Rio transfers music at a very slow rate. It can take minutes to upload a single song. If I am transferring large quantities of new music, I leave my computer for 30-45 minutes while the Rio does its business.
2) There are long pauses in between each song in a playlist. The length of the pauses seems random; it takes anywhere between 1-5 seconds to play the next song. This is especially annoying when playing songs from "fluid" albums. It cannot be adjusted-- the Rio Cali hardware is simply slow at processing requests.
The 3rd and most troubling flaw in the Rio Cali design is listed below. This is the main reason why I recommend anyone interested in expanding memory not purchase this MP3 player. (And it is unrealistic to expect an individual only wants to store about 15-25 songs.)
3) The internal memory card and SD card are not recognized as part of the same unit. This is a serious hardware/software integration flaw that should have been fixed long before these MP3 players became available on the market.
Because of this flaw, playlists will NOT work properly. It does not matter what music transfer software you use-- Rio Music Manager or otherwise. If the playlists are uploaded to the internal memory card, only music included on the internal memory card will play. The same applies to the SD card.
The only way to solve this problem is to keep playlists for the internal memory card and the SD card separate. This requires manual adjustment-- you must access your Rio Cali through My Computer (if you use Windows) and cut and paste playlists to the appropriate memory card. (If anyone would like specific details on how to accomplish this, simply leave a comment.)
4) The radio is mediocre at best. Take a walk through the house and you're guaranteed to lose reception at least 5 times.
5) You'll be happy if you get the full 18 hours out of your AAA battery. I get 8 at the most.
 The sturdiest and most reliable MP3 player I've ever encountered. July 15, 2008
Marylynn L. Wolff (Northern California)
I've had my Rio Cali since they first came out. It has been through gardening, many falls and drops, house construction, more falls and drops, many bangs and knocks and it still works perfectly well. Nothing on it is broken and the screen is hardly scratched. These players were made to take abuse, and they are great for both working out with or just working with. I listen to it all of the time, and it has good quality sound and has an easily manageable format. I recommend this MP3 player very very highly.
It's no IPOD but it will do July 30, 2007
H. Yun (Atlanta, Ga)
I have a couple of IPODs, the mini, and the video and I also have the Rio Cali. It doesn't have a lot of features, in fact it's pretty basic. It plays MP3 well, it's light, has pretty good battery life, and I love the work out timer.
When I go to the gym I grab this and not my mini. For one because of the price I'm so concern about it being stolen, or damaged, or with my absent mindless lost. It does what it suppose to do and does it well. If you are looking for something small that just plays music and you don't want to spend a lot, this is a great little MP3 player.
I know that others have said they have had problems with it but I have dropped it a dozen times, sweated on it etc and it's been over a year with no problems.
Easy to Use January 25, 2007
H. Ream
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This player was easy to load songs onto and easy to use. The belt clip is super handy for running. It is also easy to use while running. You don't have to see the screen (like an ipod) to control it - you can go by feel of the buttons. I have dropped it several times and still had no problems with it - GREAT PRODUCT!
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